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So I'll pick up the isolators, then. Now I just have to decide when I want to buy the parts and when(if) I want to tackle the job. Doesn't look very hard, time is my enemy. I would kinda like to do it myself so I know how everything comes together. I hate that about not doing things myself, I don't get the chance to see how it all works and connects. Is there anything else I should think about replacing while I'm in there? The car is 22 years old.

Great info so far, thanks everyone! This is definitely enlightening. The SVO is *not* a drag car and I don't drive it very aggressively. Truth be told I'm not good enough with a manual to drive it like that anyway. More than anything I just want a nice smooth shorter-throw shift. I hate feeling like I'm rowing a canoe with the factory Hurst.

PM

Cool, I'll keep in touch.

If it's under warranty, I'd replace it anyway and bleed the system. Two birds with one stone.

Yes.

Already spoken for, sorry.

Can we do Monday? Going out of town tonight. I'll come to you, and I want a ride weather permitting.

Yep. For you, the freeness.

1) Dell PowerEdge 1300 server; single PIII 500 (with open slot for a second), some degree of memory (512 I think), CDRW. No hard drives. $10. http://www.columbusracing.com/excell/pe1300.jpg 2) Antec TruePower 2.0 480W power supply; legacy, SATA, yadda yadda. Lightly used. $50. http://www.columbusracing.com/excell/antec480.jpg 3) Promise 4-port SATA card + FOUR 250GB SATA drives + 4 SATA cables; excellent for software raid; three drives are WD's, one a Maxtor; card was used about one hour. All drives are good. Three cables shown because my engineer is borrowing one right now, four are included. TAKEN. http://www.columbusracing.com/excell/raid.jpg 4) Generic 300W power supply; no SATA. $10 http://www.columbusracing.com/excell/ps300.jpg 5) Barebones ATX case + ASUS MB and Athlon CPU; I think it's a 1.2G, CDRW and Floppy included, no memory, no PS. $20. I can add memory as you need, I have 1GB for it right here I'll toss in for $20. http://www.columbusracing.com/excell/bones.jpg http://www.columbusracing.com/excell/bones1.jpg FIVE 200GB Maxtor SATA drives; these are security-locked to a RAID array and need cleared, I don't have the time or will to do it. GONE! Pick up downtown during the day or Galloway in the evening.

One more question - spring isolators. Looking at polyurethane spring isolator sets for front and rear. Good idea?

Ooooo baby. I'll do that, maybe even tomorrow.

WOAW!!! No kidding.

Cool. I definitely won't be out this weekend, but I bought a set of wheels today that will need done. I'll drop them off when I get them. Hopefully you'll be in.

Spot-on again. I'm glad to have someone agree with me for my exact reasoning. Makes me more comfortable with the choice. Oh don't worry, I already knew I could count on you. I might have Derek and Dave do the springs, depends on when I get them and how froggy I feel. With a wedding coming up fast I may just pay to have most of this done so I can come home from the honeymoon and just enjoy the car.

Cool.

Cool, I will keep that in mind. Do you work for Wheel Medic? Chances are good I'll be dropping a set of wheels there before too long.

I agree with you 100%. That is exactly what I've been thinking as I'm researching. Street only. I don't drive the car much, which I aim to change some this year. That’s why I’m making a few improvements to make the car more enjoyable for me.

I haven't decided 100% yet, but I'm leaning toward the Motorsport B springs. It's between that and the H&R Sport. The SVO has certain spring requirements because of the valving of the Koni's, I can't go too low without having to change them.

Thank you! Pretty much how I thought it would be.

What don't you like?

Should I ban you now, or later?

I must get rid of the row-boat factory Hurst in the SVO. Yes, it's sacrilege, but I hate it. Seems most have great things to say about the Pro 5.0 and the Steeda Tri-Ax, they're both the same price. Looking for something with a much shorter throw but that is still comfortable to hold onto and use. Opinions?

Know of a good link that shows how to replace the springs and isolators on an early fox, say vintage 1986? Or, care to give a quick rundown of the process? Thank you.

Dave says it will.